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History Of The Hebrew's Second Commonwealth: With Special Reference To Its Literature, Culture And The Origin Of Rabbinism And Christianity

History Of The Hebrew's Second Commonwealth: With Special Reference To Its Literature, Culture And The Origin Of Rabbinism And Christianity

Wise, Isaac Mayer

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JudaismFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163293032
ISBN13: 9781163293034
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Isaac Mayer Wise's History Of The Hebrew�������s Second Commonwealth is a comprehensive account of the period in Jewish history known as the Second Temple period, which lasted from the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem in 516 BCE until its destruction by the Romans in 70 CE. The book focuses on the literature, culture, and religious practices of the Jewish people during this time, including the development of the rabbinic tradition and the emergence of Christianity.Wise provides a detailed examination of the political, social, and religious factors that shaped Jewish life during the Second Temple period, including the influence of Hellenistic culture and the rise of the Roman Empire. He also explores the various movements and sects that emerged within Judaism during this time, such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.The book places a particular emphasis on the role of literature in shaping Jewish identity and culture during the Second Temple period. Wise examines the development of the Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha, and other Jewish texts, as well as the influence of Greek philosophy and literature on Jewish thought.Overall, History Of The Hebrew�������s Second Commonwealth provides a detailed and insightful look at a crucial period in Jewish history, shedding light on the origins of many of the religious and cultural practices that continue to define Judaism and Christianity today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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